Present Progressive
Simple Present
Non Action Verbs
Action vs. Non-Action with Have
Sentence Patterns
100

Write the sentence with the progressive form.

(fix)

Tommy is _____________ his car.

Tommy is fixing his car.

100

What is the simple present verb form. 

(eat) I ________ breakfast every day.

I eat breakfast every day.

100

What is the correct verb?

This pizza tastes great. I (am liking / like) it.

This pizza tastes great. I like it.

100

What is the correct verb?

Tony likes animals, but he (is not having / does not have) a pet.

Tony likes animals, but he does not have a pet.

100

What is the verb? What is the subject?


Eva exercises and eats healthy food.


Verb: exercises

Subject: Eva

200

Write the sentence with the progressive form.

(talk)

Sarah is ____________ to her grandmother on the phone.

Sarah is talking to her grandmother on the phone.

200

What is the simple present verb form. 


(go) Sometimes, I ________ to the library in the morning before school.

Sometimes, I  go to the library in the morning before school.

200

What is the correct verb?

I do not understand this homework. I (am needing/need) some help. 

I do not understand this homework. I need some help.

200

What is the correct verb?

Mr. Brown is out of the office right now. He (is having / has lunch).

Mr. Brown is out of the office right now. He is having.

200

What is the subject? What is the verb?

Eva is going to school tomorrow morning. 

Subject: Eva

Verb: is

300

Write the sentence with the progressive form.

(watch)(help)

Timmy is __________ his little sister and ________ her with her homework.

Timmy is watching his little sister and helping her with her homework.

300

What is the simple present verb form. 


(sing) TXT _____________ many songs.

TXT sings many songs.

300
What is the correct verb?


The students always (are looking / look) sleepy on Monday mornings.

The students always look sleepy on Monday mornings.

300

What is the correct verb?

My sister (is having / has) two children, one boy and one girl.

My sister has two children, one boy and one girl.

300

How many subjects? How many verbs?

Tomorrow Tiffany will not paint or draw pictures.

Subject: 1 subject (Tiffany)

Verbs: 2 (paint and draw)

400

Write the sentence with the progressive form.

(Teach)

Lindsay is an English professor. At the moment she is ___________________ a reading class.

Lindsay is an English professor. At the moment she is teaching a reading class.

400

What is the simple present verb form. 

(talk) When my teacher _________, I should not.

When my teacher talks, I should not.

400
What is the correct verb?


Harry is at the pharmacy. He (is wanting / wants) some cold medicine. 

Harry is at the pharmacy. He wants some cold medicine.

400
What is the correct verb?


My head hurts, and I (am having / have) a sore throat.

My head hurts, and I have a sore throat.

400

What is the subject? What is the verb?


He hikes and plays baseball to stay healthy.

Subject: He

Verb hikes and plays

500

Rewrite the sentence with the progressive form.


Lisa swims in the pool during gym class every day.


Lisa is swimming in the pool during gym class every day.

500

What is the simple present verb form. 

(read)(listen)

The woman ________ a book and _________ to music in the park on Saturdays.

The woman reads a book and listens to music in the park on Saturdays.

500
What is the correct verb?


Listen! Do you hear music?--No, I (am not hearing/ do not hear) anything.

Listen! Do you hear music?--No, I do not hear anything.

500
What is the correct verb?


Students often (are having / have) exams at the end of the school year.

Students often have exams at the end of the school year.

500

How many subjects? How many verbs?

Eva and her brother look good and feel great.

Subjects: 2 (Eva and her brother)

Verbs: 2 (look and feel)

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